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I L . , f ' ^ THE CUNTON CHRONICLE, CUNTON, S. C THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1933 MOB’S TREATMENT OF TWO KIDNAPERS WINS HIGH PRAISE? Star P. C. Lineman I San Jose, Calif., Nov. 27.***Cali1^oi^4iprotccted the character of his son. He nia’s vigilarte spirit wa.s in full flatne ■'was joined by his a^red wife and by -today as citizens of San .fWse. mili-^he widow and two small children of tantly backed by Governor James jthe lynch victim. ♦ Rolf, Jr., jharked back to the state’s “Our boy was innocent,’’ Holmes early day freatnrent of criminals to «aid. “They forced him to confess justify the lynching: last nigrht of thi somethinjr ^ he never did. They told two men who kidnaped and killed him if he did not confess they would Brooke Hart. . 'turn him over to the mol>—the mob “They did .a good job,” fJovernor that finally got him. VVe know he was Rolph Mid. referring to the lyfich mob innocent. We know where he was that as “fine, nat’iotic citizens” night. I can prove almost every min ute of it.” Mrs. Holmes, white-faced, but in He smri'^est.ed that it would be a good idea to “parole” all kidnapers , , - , now held in California prisons into the ‘[""^rol ofiher* emotion.s, said custodv of he San Jose citizens. , The gove-nor not only condoned the action of ^he mob which lynclvd ‘f 't ta'ces Thomas Tluirmond ahd Jack Holmes in St. Jame. park, but prai.sed the deed. I “I don’t think anyone will-he ar- Thui-mond’s family, including his rested down there.” he said, “but if Thomas Jeffer.son Thurmond, thev are I’V. oardon them. There’ll be I*’' mother, two .si.sters and a brother, les^ kidnapmg in the country as a the latter a mini.ster, also are respect- resuit of ‘his. It was the only way '*'**''^ seclusion, re- to give a I'-s-son to the country. fusing to .see any one but closest RLEDER, • QBkprea OR. GUAR.Cf ‘.‘it's about time .the pei»pk‘ in their friends. homes have a little peace and com- Identification of the mob leaders is fort. It’s got so bad since the kidnap- before any investigation ing of the Lindbe'gh baliy that moth- l.vnching. accord- by several writers as being worthy afraid to let their' children District Attorney bred L. !(jf uU-ntate. Thomas. — 'AMBLm - 'round N£WyORK 'ii^-HUCM KENNY Wi thousand canaries, four thousand tropical fish and two hundred frogs. It is .said that one of ibe prominent dance orchestra leaders is wangling for the sixty-fifth floor of the Rdcke- feller Center Tower where he would open the highest night club, in the world. Toll of the Earthquake •W When a severe earthquake killed ^5' persons; injured 4,S11 and destroyed several thousand homek^ in Southern California last March, the Red Cross was finst upon the ground with emer gency relief.*^ It required more thkn three months foa the Red Cross to Gang.etcr jargon defined: A “hot” car: a stolen automobile. A “clean” car: a car fully paid for, with a clean bill of sale. A negro, brought to the police I station for sawing the bars of a 1 rear window of the ‘Metropolitan Savings Banrk, “Well, sir, I was , asleep, and I just must have got up in my sleep and took that hackpaw ! restore, the needy to a ^©If'sustainlng basis. The organization expended a re lief fund of 1411,000. A “hood”: the gangster’s own proud .screwdriver and that glass of cutter and went to it in my sleep. name for himself—a contraction* the well-knovvm “hoodlum.” , j jj-as^asleep and I never thought that To “take it on the lam”: to run fifom j wvs'^ttrng that bar.” The patrolman who arresjed h.m ssful that it took a none loo gen:Ic anplication of his nightstick to qu:et the man w’ho acted, in hi.'= humble a chase with the police. A “lam wilh rod.s”: gun.s and gun-fire. To put a car “on the transmission”: to .strip a stolen cui- of all the saleable . . ^ ..v u u , , 1 j . e- . 1 judgement, as though he were quite parts—wncel.> and t;res first and . r , ' PHILCO Radios & Tubes Smith’s Pharmacy ♦ th‘'’’’ce to lights, hoin, etc. ! wide awakd. ,At the fast dinner of .the Circum- . , 1 , ■ * J T-u 1 navigators Club, the nre.^^ident in- .should be fingerprinted. The poscal ^ . tro.duced the British Cbnsxa as an Knglishman with a sen.se of humor. The ('onsul’s first remark vvas that -An expert .sugge.sts, that everyone 1 be fingerprinted. The poscal savings bank Official records re'fuire Some one needs the article you have to it. The bank finds it the most cer- tain way of finding who belongs to Hob — * . «>.wha^—since signatures can b« foi-ge«d, i his primaiy functi.m.s wa to, Reeder, guard and center lor ^ut fingerprint.^ never. further the friendly relatio.is ■ between the British and .Americans. the Blue Ho.se, who has been selected' 1 union. (lovenio’* eps are go outside their hcme.s to play. ‘With such a condition it is only waiting for Sheriff Emig’s natural th.et people will iake the law detailed account as to what really in their own hands, .\fler all. the peo- happened, Thomas said. S<* lor ev- ple make the laws. I think this will «'»*ything I know about this is garbled serv,' as a le.Hson t,, every .state in the and lacking authority,. 1 wasn’t theti?, ———J^4U know.*- Rolph said that he had ‘Sheriff Emig and Jailer Howard planned, lust night, to leave for Boise, Buffington were in a San Jose hos- Idaho, hut that he had cancelled the ‘dtul. Both suffered .serious head in- triji becapst he feared that in his ah- Juries, according to Dr. C. J. .Arnold, sence, sohieone might have called out said x-ray pictures will be taken, the national guard to handle the San Hnth men, he said, were weak from Jose mob. shock and exhaustion from battling “As it wa.s," he ailded, “there was ^ no loss of life with the exception of , Sheriff Emig and Buffington were the two men hanged.” ^^e most seriously injured of .seven An unusua’ cargo came into jioil on the Albert Ballm recently: five one cf the diners: “What a sell. Advertise it in iThe Chronicle V/ant .Ad colunm. 19^ MF ^ ^ ^ W E would, indeed, be unappreciative if we did not p-u.«e today to extend to our many friends and custom ers our sincerest Thanksgiving? Greetinsrs and to tha k you for the liberal patronage given us in the past. May Holmes and Thurmond died gro- hurt in the storming of the jail.' tesquely, hanging from the elm trees 'I'he others suffered from tear gas or of St. James Burk. The mol) of 10,000,cuts and brui.ses. One newspaper pho- jierson.s, led by a resolute band of was .saved twice by report-, about 100 men and boys, turned the ers^ when a mobster drew a revolver I San Jo.se jail into a shambles in order 'n an effor to prevent the photograph- to get the two men. They dve.power- y*' fj’om taking piefures of the swing-, ed Sheriff William Emig and large ing "bodies. • torce of ileputies before dragging Thurmond was terror-stricken when -4kolme.s ami Thui imiitd.inU) tla^rk. ^ the 4nob bartered Amn Dm* jail door i The ire of the crowYl slwH^Tto a with a huge oil well pipe after defy-! ijreakmg point .several hoyjy " ufteB ing tear boinb.s thrown by offieers. He | these pleasant business relations always continue is our hope and aim, and we pledge our best efforts to please you as we are privileged to serve yoji. .severa the broken hmly of Harf was found found clinging to bars across the ■floating in .‘<an VranciHCo bay by duck ceiling in a lavatory of his cell. | hunters. In the crowd w^iijji He c:*ied out that he was another j his death, witnesses to the lynching prisoner. Holmes, braver in the face (lelieve they .saw young friends of hisfdeath, tried the .same ruse. He| boyhood days anil class mate.s f,,()m fought his captors all of the Way to j the University of Santa (’Jam. whlretthy? park. His clothing was ripped off _ he i^cently AYAis .a AludenU .as he was dragged along by the feet.^ It upiwared certHin. hours after the Men shot their fists into his face | lynching, that leaders of the mob will *ind kicked him. Thurmond also was not he prosecuted. ‘beaten and his trousers w’Me pulled Governor Rolph long has been off by milling men, women and chil- known as an opponent of capital pun-|dren. ishnu nl and his clemency toward con-j Thurmond appeared in a stupor— demned men is well khowir. ‘ex-!almost unconscious — as a rope was plaining his attitude in the Hart case,!tied around his neck. He mumbled in- he made clear that kidnapers were not! coherently as leaders of the mob de- included “on my mercy liM.” | manded he “quit playing ’possum.” San Jose was quiet tonight. A few! Holmes made a last-minute effort idler.s clustered in front of the nXDigue'to persuade U»e mob to spare him. of ( oronei Amos Williams, where by'They laughdd~down his remarks and a macabre whiih of fate, the body of ^ shrugged his shoulders, accepting Hart rested not far from the bodies .the fact be must die. of the two men w'ho confessed his hru-j ■ State Fw Seal Sale tal slaying. Mrss Alex J. Hart, mother of the victim, was near collapse. She tear fully a.sked for a 'final rt>ok at her son, but was dissuaded by friend^ who begged her to “remember Brooke as Campaign Opens DeC. he was.” The Hart family, includihg the fathei. mother, two sisters and a younger brother of Brooke, had re tired last night before the mob form-^ ed an<l knew nothing of the lynching uPtil early today. 1st Tuberculosis ' Association Reach $30,000 €loal. ‘T‘ With a goal of $!I0,000, the annual Christmas seal sale begins in South Holmes’ tather. Maurice Holmes, a Carolina Friday, December 1st. and j San Jose tailor for 20 years, defiantly the proceeds are to be used to allay, —— — — - - the ravages of tuberculosis' in “this' W yb 1WT nr state. For the'firkt time in twenty j jCwL X^I years there has been an increase ini' ;— - T- the number of deaths from tuhercu-' NOTBi'l -No hsntmg vjr trespassing fosis, according to a report made by^ on my land. Mrs. N. E. Nab{)rs, the State Board of Health, and in Mrs. A. U. Young. . Up,their appeal to the public urging their support, the state and county chair- < men are laying 8tre8.s on the prevail-1 ing economic conditions Ihat cause thej I situation to be so critical this year. | FOR RENT (lood three-horse farm, .Agencies throughout South (’aroi i this Thanksgiving day—our sehliments to ^ our customers are brimful of enthusia.stic appreciation for your g(M>d and patronag^ this vear. WE HOPE THAT THE Ql ALITY OF BREAD WE HAVE SOLD VOl MAKES YOU THANKFUL THAT YOU BOUGHT FROM US. TURKEY i>INNER r THANRSGIVI.^G MARY MUSGROVE TEA ROOM 4*11 mile.*- from Ulinton, convenient have responded to the call for to sc‘hool aiul church. Apply to W. E. support with a willingness to cooper- Neighhoi>. ^ ®bd participate in the cause, and NOTICE—No hunting or trespas.sing ‘t is expected that such enthusiasm ^ allowed on our land.*^. John H. "ill contribute largely to the success Young, John T. Young. 12-'28-rK' drive. DEAL BAKERY QUALITY BREAD AND CAKE CINCE the day we opened in Clinton—our busi ness has continued to grow. For this liberal patronage our customers have given us we are truly Thankful on this Thanksgiving day, and/ take this opportunity cf publicly expressing our sincere appreciation. WE THANK YOU—TO SERVE YOU BETTER IN THE FUTURE WILI. BE OUR AIM. X C. PENNEY COMPANY 117E are grateful to our customers for the pleasant business relations made since we opened our store in Clinton. ■A < • W'e appreciate th^ opportunity we have had of serving so many good people, maintaining their confidence and good will, which are assets- we value far above anything else. WE WISH FOR EACH OF YOlL> MOST ENJOY ABLE THANKSGIVING SEASON. ELLISON’S, INC. A T this Thanksgiving sea.son we take pleasure ^ in expressing our sincere appreciation of your good wilt and patronage, and to extend to you in turn, hearty greetings. I It will I^ a pjeasure, lus it has been in the past, to sell you-^ READY-TO-WBAR, SHOES, DRY GOODS> NOTIONS, ETC. UNDERSELLING STORE li The state tuberculosis association’s FOR SALK -Bielty chrysanthemums pi-ogrrani for 1934 stresses a more in and ( harIe.sion W akefield cabbage campaign for the pi*eVention j' plants. Mrs. J. Prices' reasonable. Phone 12»). W. Milam. Co., Dept. SC-ll-S, Richmond, Vir ginia. 1 l-30.6tc of tuberculosis among young |)eople by means of clinics and instruction to NOTICE — Real Silk representative parents, teachers and students; and a here few days. Call .Miss Dora continuation of the work*among the^ Dukes, phone 3«4, 7 to 9 a. m. and Negroes .since the problem oFtuber-' evening. Itp'culosis control in that race is inuch^ greater than in the white race. The extent of the work next y^r depends I MEN WAITED fo# Rawleigh routes of H(M) families in cities ef Clinton, , , ,, J . j upon the result of the sale of'seals In Uurens and Knoree and parts of thF twentv davs between Thanksiriv- Union county. Reliable hustler should . . ing and Christmas. ;w, .. J- . 1 1 i ». General Summerall says, “The an- r'/ nukl *«•! *»1® ^ become » familiar ■tart earning $25 weekly and Increase 41302 event in every community. It is in] 1-0 - ps Christmas spirit of MONEY TO LOAN* on4farm lands at good will for it brings before jthose 5% interest and easy terms. Also who are happy in health, the lives of mortgages refinanced through Federal those who dwell in the shadow of the Land Bank and Farm Loan Commis- great white plague. Every one who siooer. W. T. Bolt, Attorney, Peoples- purchases these stamps as emblems of Enterprise Bank Bldg., I^urens, S. C. mercy is conscious of helping bring 12-14-4tp not only cheer, but hope and restor- j ation to haalth of unfortunate suffer-' WHAT DO ers. 'Dm appeal goes forth to share >!OMrAn»e healthj, iki»nir($iiiIlf '4ha^^als liber-^ ally. ■■ . - *A^ Thanksgiving comes — we think of our ^ friends and customers who make our busi ness pe;gsib|e.:-JW^^?aMv-e^ that* we appreciate your patronage and jeonfi- dence and we shall always strive to merit a continuation cf this good will. ’ OUR WISH TO EACH OF YOU IS THAT YOUR THANKSGIVING MAY BE ONE OF HAPPINESS. PRATHER-SIMPSON FURNITURE CO. I N with our stock we always count the greatest assets, the good will of our customers. So at this timeitis befHHng^ ttrat^e cxtenil^^^ our friends—the BEST WTSHE^ FOR A JOYOUS THANKSGIVING SEASON ANU to thank YOU FOR THE PAT RONAGE GIVEN US IN THE PAST. D. E. 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